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03 January 2015

Equipping Eve: On Women, Roles, and Hillsong

First Timothy 2:12 reads, “But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” What did Paul mean by these words? Are these instructions open for interpretation? And if they are not, why do so many popular, professing Christian women seem willing to violate this command? What is the role of women in the Church? This latest episode of Equipping Eve tackles this controversial topic.

As I'm sure you know, Elizabeth, it's easy to take on more work when you love what you're doing, and I'm grateful and humbled that He's given me an opportunity to serve in this way. :)And thank you for the work you do at your blog, Elizabeth. Your site is a helpful resource to me!

I appreciate the encouraging words, Deborah. I'm glad to know I didn't sound 'listless'…I guess that means some think I've sounded listless in the past? Ah, well, I can only do my best and pray that God uses the show in spite of me!

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Christians today are in a battle, not of weapons, but of truth. Remember the words of the apostle Paul:

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.(2 Timothy 4:3-4)

And do not forget the admonition of Jude:

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. (Jude 1:3)

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